[ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.

Alan Pope alan.pope at canonical.com
Thu Feb 23 23:33:51 UTC 2012


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On 23/02/12 20:57, Sean Miller wrote:
> This thread has been completely derailed, but the fact remains...
> Why Unity?
> 

I like Unity.

> I dislike it intensely as a desktop... it probably works on a
> phone, but why do we have to now endure it on Ubuntu?
> 

If you don't like it, don't use it. Simple.

> We are not all on tablet PCs... can we not create an "intelligent
> OS" that offers alternatives?
> 

Contrary to popular opinion Unity isn't actually designed for a tablet
or phone. We're certainly exploring TVs, Tablets and Phones as you've
seen in the news. But the meme that Unity is for touch devices and not
for desktops/laptops is clearly wide of the mark.

Cheers,
- -- 
Alan Pope
Engineering Manager

Canonical - Product Strategy
+44 (0) 7973 620 164
alan.pope at canonical.com
http://ubuntu.com/
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